by Marita Reynolds
Ingredients
155g Granita biscuits
75g butter
825g can fruit salad in juice
1 tablespoon powdered gelatine
375g cream cheese
½ cup caster sugar
1 cup whipped cream
Directions
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform cake tin.
Crush the Granita biscuits (I place them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin) and place them in a small mixing bowl.
Separate the fruit salad … Read more »
by Marita Reynolds
Ingredients
½ lb (227g) butter or margarine (softened)
½ lb (227g) white sugar
4 eggs
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1 lb (454g) plain flour
3 teaspoons mixed spice
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup (237ml) milk
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom and sides of a … Read more »
by Georgie Adamson
I learnt this idea from a dear, elderly, past resident of Bermagui who, when she had a freshly squeezed juice, would save her rinds and put them in the freezer, there to use when she made marmalade or candied peel.
The freezing seems to tenderise the peel. When required, put the halves in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer till tender. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, scrape out … Read more »
Tart case:
I use a sweet short crust pastry but substitute one cup of walnuts for flour.
A blender is perfect for this, but it can be made by hand.
Blitz one cup walnuts till like it’s like breadcrumbs. Add 125 g chilled butter cubed and 1½ cups plain flour (your choice, I use gluten free).
When the mixture comes together, turn out onto a floured surface and work a little. Shape into a rectangle and chill in refrigerator till firm.
Gently roll out … Read more »
Ingredients:
250g Anzac biscuits
100g butter
500g cream cheese at room temperature
150g caster sugar
¼ lemon – zested
4 truffled eggs – separated
100ml cream
30-50g black truffle – grated
Instructions:
Crush the biscuits, add melted butter and stir through. Pour the mix into a cake tin or spring-form pan, compress the mix evenly around the base. Allow to sit in a … Read more »
by Georgie Adamson
Dense and fruity made with nuts, candied fruit, spices, butter and honey. It looks and tastes great, easy to make and lasts well.
Heat the oven to 150 ºC or 300 ºF.
Line a cake tin with baking paper and grease well.
110g (1 cup) each of hazelnuts and almonds. Spread on a baking tray and roast lightly. When cool, smash up.
1 cup candied citrus peel
1 cup other candied fruit (pineapple, fig, ginger etc)
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tbs flour (it could be GF)
1 tsp … Read more »
